Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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